What is happening

Lord willing SFOI will be in Detroit, MI, April 2 - 5, to preach Christ during the NCAA Men's Final Four Tournament. [Along the way to the Final Four is March Madness (see details below) which would be good venues for preachers across the US. The details and schedule of March Madness is below for reference].

SFOI is looking for 10-12 evangelists to join the Final Four team to preach the Gospel to the fans and local citizens; minister to them in the moment and to potentially refer them to a Bible teaching church or ministry for discipleship.

The goal is to evangelize and minister to the fans at various locations in Detroit as they come and go from the fan activities like the Final Four Fan Fest, the March Madness Music Festival, Reese’s® Men's Final Four Friday; the games Saturday and Monday at the Ford Field Stadium and to the local citizens who are in these areas as well. 

If you can't attend "Sponsor An Evangelist" (donate the fee) for someone to go in your stead: SAE.

Would you consider sponsoring the printing of tracts used at SFOI outreaches? Goto: Sponsor Tracts

March Madness

March Madness is the name for the nationwide NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament that culminates in the Final Four in Detroit, MI. 

March Madness begins with the individual conference championships. 

March Madness schedule and host cities can be found on this web site:

March Madness

The 2027 March Madness tournament starts with Selection Sunday on March 14 as 68 teams will play in the 2027 NCAA tournament for men's basketball. Check out the full schedule below:

• Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 14.
• First Four: March 18-19.
• First round: March 20-21.
• Second round: March 21-22.
• Sweet 16: March 25-26.
• Elite Eight: March 27-28.
• Final Four: April 3 at the Ford Field, Detroit, MI.
• NCAA championship game: April 5 at the Ford Field, Detroit, MI.
  

These are the sites for the men's tournament in 2027:

Final Four Event Info

Ministry Location: Detroit, MI

Event Leader: Heath Pucel

Tel: 920-322-5089

Email: heathpucel@gmail.com

Speaker(s): TBA

Team Leader(s): TBA

Dates:  April 2 - April 5

• Arrive: Thursday, April 1 (in the evening)
• Depart: Tuesday, April 6  (in the morning)

Schedule: Official Final Four Schedule: NCAA.com/FinalFour

Ministry Locations:

• Friday:
• March Madness Music Festival
• Final Four Fan Fest

• Saturday:
• March Madness Music Festival
• Final Four Fan Fest
• Ford Field Stadium

• Sunday:
• March Madness Music Festival
• Final Four Fan Fest

• Monday:
• Final Four Fan Fest
• Ford Field Stadium

Ministry Schedule:

• Friday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Monday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  

Accommodation, Meals & Airport Pick-up:

Accommodations: TBA

• Arrive: Thursday, April 1 (in the evening)
• Depart: Tuesday, April 6  (in the morning)

Sleeping arrangements:

• TBA

Address: TBA

Meals: TBA

Airport Pickup: Yes, forward your itinerary by filling out this online form:

• https://info.sfoi.org/travel-intinerary
  

Travel: Book Your Travel 

• New feature: book your flights; car rental, etc. via SFOI's partnership with Hotel Planner.
• You can also call: 888-973-5987 to check for unpublished airfare rates.
• Visit Hotel Planner on this link: https://sfoi.hotelplanner.com

Registration info:

Who can attend: This event is for men only.

Cost of the trip:

• TBA
• Note: The full amount is payable regardless if you stay for a shorter period, as the property is booked and paid for in advance with the intention of full occupancy for the period it was booked.

Payment Deadline: March 19 (2 weeks prior to event)

Payment Link: Final Four Payment

Next steps - First time Registration: 

• If this is your first outreach event with SFOI, please read through the registration steps - click on the registration button below.
• Once you register and are approved you will receive further information including but not limited to an event waiver and payment information. You will also be asked to submit a bio and picture to be posted on the event pages.

Next steps - Returning Evangelists: 

• If you are a returning evangelist, click on the button below to register.
• Once you register and are approved you will receive further information including but not limited to an event waiver and payment information. You will also be asked to submit a bio and picture to be posted on the event pages.

Prayer:

Please pray daily for the Detroit, MI Civil Magistrate based on 1 Timothy 2:1-7.

• Prayer is the foundation of the SFOI and praying for the Civil Magistrate has allowed the outreaches to operate smoothly over the years. So this is a must.
• Prayer time: Weekly prayer time with Steven Kendall for the Final Four is held every Sunday evening at 8 PM EST. Phone 425-436-6347 and give access code 303707.
• Prayer time: SFOI has a weekly prayer time which is held Monday evenings at 7:00 PM EST. Click on the link to get details about the weekly prayer meeting:
• Prayer Call